Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...

The coming papal conclave is just days away and, within days or weeks of the doors to the Sistine Chapel closing, the ...

In the past, conclaves have led to surprises, as in the elections of Popes John XXIII, John Paul I, John Paul II and Francis.

As I write this, arrangements are being made to replace Pope Francis. Popes do not affect my life much. They come and they go ...

Casa Santa Marta is abuzz with workers, engineers, and Vatican officials transforming the guesthouse that was the residence ...

The papacy has traditionally been held by cardinals, but exceptions exist. Historical trivia surrounding papal conclaves ...

Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the ...

The voting to elect a new pope, known as the Conclave, has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of ...

The Domus Sanctae Marthae, the residence where cardinal-electors will rest during the conclave, is pictured at the Vatican in ...